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January 25, 2010 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Week in Review

Friday, January 22nd Regina Pats 6 Swift Current Broncos 5 so

The Pats overcame multiple deficits to come out with a 6-5 shoot-out win. 5 Pat players had multiple point nights with Matt Strueby leading the way with 3 assists. In the shoot out, both Jordan Eberle and Jordan Weal scored while Damien Ketlo stopped Brad Hoban and Cody Eakin to seal the win.

Saturday, January 23rd Regina Pats 5 Swift Current Broncos 2

The Regina Pats won both ends of a home and home series with the Swift Current Broncos with a 5-2 victory at the Swift Current Credit Union I-Plex. The Pats had a 2-0 lead after the first on goals by Matt Strueby and Brett Leffler. The Broncos cut the lead to 2-1 after 2 periods when the fun began. There was a blackout during the second intermission that delayed the game for over an hour. The final period was played in front of only a handful of fans. The saw the Pats score three times en rout to a 5-2 win. Damien Ketlo was fantastic stopping 34 of 36 Bronco shots for his 15th win of the season

Injury Report:

Injuries:

None to Report

Games lost due to injury - 72

Just the Facts:

Defensive Scoring:

The Pats have three defencemen in the team's top ten scorers. Colten Teubert leads with 31 points; Brandon Davidson has 28 while Cody Carlson is right behind them with 24.

Top 5 Scorers:

Jordan Eberle and Jordan Weal are in the top 5 of WHL scorers. Eberle is currently 3rd with 72 points, but has played 15 less games than the leaders, while Jordan Weal is in a tie for 4th with 69.

Mid-Term Rankings:

The NHL CSS mid-term draft rankings were released earlier this week, and the Pats are represented with a pair of players. Jordan Weal is 45 in North American skaters, while Brandon Davidson continues to move up the rankings, he is now 57th. Jordan Weal will play in the CHL Top Prospects game January 19th and 20th in Windsor.

They are all big games:

With the Pats in full chase mode in the Eastern Conference playoff race, every game is important from here on in. Here's how the rest of the schedule breaks down: 22 games (11 home/11 away), 21 v/ Eastern Conference, 12 East Division, 2 B.C. Division. So far in the month of January, the Pats have started to slowly turn things around with a 5-1-0-1 mark.

January has been a big month:

After going 1-10 in December, the Pats have turned things around in January, heading into this week, the Pats are 6-1-0-1.

Trans Canada Clash:

This weekend is all set to go for the Trans Canada Clash. The Pats and Warriors will kick things off with the game Friday night, with Saturday being the big day. At 1:30 the Pats Alumni will take on the Warriors Alumni in the 3rd annual Trans-Canada Clash, with the Pats facing the Warriors at 7pm. Both games will be at the Moose Jaw Civic Centre.

Make-Up game:

With the postponement of Sunday's battle between the Regina Pats and Kootenay Ice that was set for 6pm there is now a make-up game in order. There is still no decision as of Monday morning, but there should be a firm date set by the end of the day.

Streaking:

*Garrett Mitchell has points in 10 of the last 11 games.

*Jordan Eberle is on a 6 game point streak (6g 6a)

*Jordan Weal is on a 6 game points streak (5g 8a) and picked up his 140th point in Swift Current Saturday night.

*Matt Strueby has points in 5 of his last 6 games (2g 5a)

Milestones:

Eberle topping the charts:

Jordan Eberle is currently the Pats active leader in goals with 140 for his Pat career and points with 275, here's how he ranks on the all-time list:

Goals Points

Rank Player G Rank Player Pts

T5. Jock Callander 158 11. Frank Kovacs 311

T5. Doug Wickenheiser 158 12. Dave Michayluk 307

7. Louis Dumont 154 T13. Clark Gillies 283

8. Frank Kovacs 148 T13. Dirk Graham 283

9. Brett Lysak 145 15. Jordan Eberle 275

10. Jordan Eberle 140

Leffler on all-time list:

Since being a 1st round pick in the 2004 WHL Bantam Draft, Brett Leffler has played 287 games. This places him in the top five on the all-time Pats list:

Games Played

Rank Player GP

1 Frank Kovacs 352

2 Brett Lysak 331

3 David McDonald 287

4 Brett Leffler 287

Leaders:

Goals - Jordan Eberle (35) Assists - Jordan Weal (45)

Points - Jordan Eberle (71) Plus/Minus - Brandon Davidson (14)

PIM - Brett Leffler (104) PPG - Jordan Eberle (15)

SHG - Jordan Eberle (6) GWG - Jordan Eberle (5)

Wins - Damien Ketlo (15) GAA - Damien Ketlo (3.39)

Sv. % - Damien Ketlo (.894)

In the Pros:

NHL Spotlight:

D-Brad Stuart: Spent 2 =BD seasons with the Pats.

Regina Pats (1995-1999) GP-161 G-37 A-100 Pts-137 PIM-183

1st round pick of the San Jose Sharks in 1998 and is in his 10th season in the NHL:

Detroit Red Wings (2009-10) GP-51 G-2 A-7 Pts-9 PIM-12

AHL Spotlight:

C-Garth Murray: Pats Captain 2001-02

Regina Pats (1997-2002) GP-266 G-88 A-77 Pts-155 PIM-593

3rd round pick of the New York Rangers in 2001 is in his 9th pro season

Abbotsford Heat (2009-10) GP-47 G-7 A-11 Pts-18 PIM-111

ECHL Spotlight:

LW-Lance Morrison: Spent the 2003-04 season with the Pats

Regina Pats (2003-04) GP-62 G-12 A-27 Pts-39 PIM-67

Played 4 seasons with UBC in the CIS before beginning his pro career in Europe last season

Victoria Salmon Kings (2009-10) GP-17 G-1 A-1 Pts-2 PIM-8

Europe:

RW-Rhett Gordon: Spent 3 seasons with the Pats

Regina Pats (1992-96) GP-199 G-109 A-121 Pts-230 PIM-148

In his 13th season of pro hockey, 3rd with the Augsburg Panthers of the Deutsche Eishockey League (Germany)

Augsburg Panthers (2009-10) GP-41 G-10 A-12 Pts-22 PIM-58

CIS:

RW-Michael MacAngus: Spent parts of 3 seasons with the Pats

Regina Pats (2006-2009) GP-156 G-43 A 64 Pts-107 PIM-114

He is in his 1st season of CIS hockey with the U of A Golden Bears

U of Alberta (2009-10) GP-12 G-1 A-1 Pts-2 PIM-0

Around the office:

Sportsman's Dinner is set for March:

The annual Regina Pats Sportsman's Dinner is set for March 8th at the Delta Inn. The doors open at 6pm with cocktails, the dinner and ceremonies begin at 7pm. Kevin Lowe will be the guest speaker. Get your tickets by dropping by the Regina Pats office, or call 522-PATS for more information.

Goals for Kids:

With the Pats scoring 11 times this week gives them a season total of 180; the Prairie Mobile Communications "goals for kids" fund is now up to $2700. $15 from every goal scored will be donated to the Ranch Ehrlo Outdoor Hockey League, courtesy of Prairie Mobile Communications.

In the Community:

With a full week off, the Pats will be busy within the community with three appearances on Wednesday:

Project 1st goal (Mulder and Ketlo) - St. Timothy School

Sask. Literacy Day (Teubert and Ashton) St. Timothy School (Read to Students)

Cosmopolitan Learning Centre ( Leffler, Orfino, Carlson, McColm)

On the Ice

This Week:

The Pats have the week off to get ready for a home and home series with the Moose Jaw Warriors

Friday, January 29th Moose Jaw @ Regina

The big weekend begins Friday night with the Warriors and Pats kicking off their home and home series at the Brandt Centre. The Warriors have won the first 5 meetings and has taken the Mayor's Cup trophy already this season. This game will be broadcasted on Shaw and Access 7.

Saturday, January 30th Regina @ Moose Jaw

The back half of the home and home series is set for Saturday night at 7pm. The day begins at 1:30 with the Trans Canada Clash between the Pats Alumni and the Warriors Alumni

Schedule:

Monday Practice 12:40pm Brandt Centre

Tuesday Workout 10am Locker Room

Wednesday Practice 2:30-4pm Co-Operators Centre

Thursday Practice 2:30 - 4pm Co-Operators Centre

Friday Warriors @ Pats 7:00 Brandt Centre

Saturday Pats @ Warriors Moose Jaw Civic Centre

Sunday Day off

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